This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zaylah46 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunbar/1217.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Patthepiper, All I know is what was told to me by my husband Eustace Charles DunbarIII, who was 2nd generation Dunbar - born in Jamaica, W.I. His father Eustace DunbarII was born in Jamaica also, married a French/Jamaican woman whose last name was Marin. But that his father- Eustace Dunbar the First was born in Scotland and came to Jamaica with his brother- possibly as merchant seamen. He must have had a fair amount of money when he got there for he bought a 300 acre plantation(I was told)in a parish called St.Mary's. When he passed away he left the plantation to his son-Eustace the second, my husband's father. THAT Eustace left the plantation in the hands of a brother of his and headed for ports unknown as a merchant seaman. Meanwhile, said brother(whose name I never knew) never paid taxes so the plantation so it was confiscated by the Jamaican government. I'm trying to figure out how to find deed records for lands bought and sold in Jamaica that coinsided with the times the Dunbars were in Jamaica. I am trying to find my husband's sister so I may piece together a better history: What were the other brothers' names. What location in Scotland the first Dunbars were from. Merchant ships from Scotland to Jamaica and from Jamaica to New Yoek City. The FIRST ship to arrive in Jamaica from Scotland. If there were any Dunbars aboard, etc. If I find any links to the past Dunbars I will post them here. Thx for your info, you've given me some useful clues to work with. Maybe I've given you some ideas to help you on your quest. Good Hunting to you as well! I'll be here doing the same. Zaylah Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.